Enterprise Florida Shifts Authority Amid Opening
With Enterprise Florida operating without a president or interim president, Marc Adler, the business-recruitment agency's deputy secretary of commerce, was given authority Friday to sign contracts.
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With Enterprise Florida operating without a president or interim president, Marc Adler, the business-recruitment agency's deputy secretary of commerce, was given authority Friday to sign contracts.
Despite the recent tragedy in Houston, fans at the Tortuga music festival say they've escaped the cold and snow to see their favorite music stars.
A Miami man who owned a cash-only pain management clinic pleaded guilty this week in a case involving the illegal distribution of opioids.
The state's retailers are expecting record sales this holiday season, with increases of about 10 percent over 2020, according to the Florida Retail Federation.
Nearly 100-thousand pounds of raw ground chicken products, mostly sold at Trader Joe's, have been recalled for possible bone fragments.
A South Florida appeals court has rejected a request by school boards to move quickly in a challenge to a Florida Department of Health rule aimed at preventing student mask requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winter, the beloved prosthetic-tailed dolphin that stared in the "Dolphin Tale" movies, has died at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
It is an architectural gem in the heart of downtown Miami on the national historical register and sitting right in the midst of the revamp of Miami's downtown Flagler Street. You'd think the old building would be a candidate for demolition replaced by a sky scraper condo hotel but that is not the case.
It's going to be harder for food banks in South Florida to get turkeys on the tables of struggling families this year.
On this Veterans Day--the White House is announcing new steps to look at the health effects of exposure to toxic contaminants while serving in the U.S. military.
Opa-locka Mayor Veronica Williams says she's looking forward to working with her staff to ensure transparency in local government. She says she'll strive each day towards helping make the city of Opa-locka a first-rate city.
A juvenile had to be treated for injuries Thursday morning after he and his dog were attacked by a pit bull in Dania Beach, according to the Broward Sheriff's Office.
The Sunshine State took its first step in drawing new political maps on Wednesday, and other than adding a new congressional district in a Republican area of the state, Senate staff proposed maps aren't overtly gerrymandered.
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium, home to prosthetic-tailed dolphin Winter who starred in "Dolphin Tale" movies will close temporarily so her illness can be treated.
Detectives are asking Uber for records as they investigate the theft of more than $700,000 from an 82-year-old Florida woman who apparently fell for a "grandparent scam."
A South Florida mother is asking for help to find her missing 28-year-old daughter, who hasn't been seen or heard from in almost a week.
A man has been arrested in connection with a September motorcycle crash that killed 18-year-old Angelina Plasencia and left two other women critically injured, authorities say.
The sister of convicted cop killer Jason Banegas paints a bleak picture of their home life growing up. She alleged she was sexually molested at home as a child and said that their mom worked as a prostitute.
A 21-year-old man, who legally reported to ICE under a supervision program, was suddenly detained — despite no criminal record. Family fears for his safety as deportation looms.
911 callers described a terrifying scene as a small plane crash-landed on I-95 in Cocoa, striking a car.
The Florida Supreme Court ruled that a man didn't automatically give up his paternal rights when he provided sperm for an at-home artificial insemination.
Temperatures tumbled overnight into the 40s across South Florida and will struggle to make it into the mid-60s for Wednesday afternoon.
More than 8,000 stores closed across the U.S. this year, according to retail industry data, including these well-known brands.
The chain started in Beverly Hills in 2005.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
A Minneapolis day care says that vandals damaged the facility early this week, after a YouTube video purporting to expose fraud among day cares in the Twin Cities metro area went viral.
A recently released cache of security videos is raising new questions about the prison cameras at the facility where Jeffrey Epstein died in his cell in 2019.
Recent memory serves as a sobering reminder of how critical it is for law enforcement and civilians to be vigilant as crowds gather to celebrate New Year's Eve.
President Trump used his veto power this week for the first time since returning to the White House, rejecting a pair of bills linked to a Colorado water pipeline and a tribal village in the Everglades.
A court order suggests the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia only after he challenged his deportation, with one top DOJ official calling it a "top priority."
Jim Defede's guest this week on Facing South Florida is James Fishback, a Republican candidate for the Florida governor's office.
Guest host Lauren Pastrana is joined by Ron Book, chairman of the Miami-Dade Homeless Trust.
Guest host Laura Pastrana talks with one of the big winners from Tuesday's runoff elections, Miami Beach Commissioner-elect Monica Matteo-Salinas.
Jim Defede goes in-depth on the second vote by the Miami Dade College Trustees to donate land for the proposed Trump Presidential Library.
Jim DeFede investigates the millions of dollars in state funding cuts for meal programs across South Florida.
If you don't feel well, particularly if you have a fever and worsening symptoms, Dr. Glazier says, skip the get-together.
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
A California digital health company and a Florida medical practice have been indicted in an alleged $100 million scheme to illegally distribute Adderall over the internet to patients across the country who didn't need it, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Physicians and educators spoke out against the proposed repeal of vaccination requirements for diseases such as chickenpox during a Department of Health workshop in Panama City Beach, while vaccine critics applauded Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration for advancing the plan.
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
From top-rated smart mugs to cold brew starter kits, we've rounded up the coffee lover presents to gift this Christmas.
Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
For that authentic grilling experience, you can't beat a charcoal grill. We've rounded up the best grill options.
Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Here's what to know about the lineup of performances scheduled for New Year's Eve, when crowds gather in Times Square to ring in 2026.
Isiah Whitlock Jr. is perhaps best known for his role as state Sen. R. Clayton "Clay" Davis on HBO's "The Wire."
The Grammy-winning artist Beyoncé became the fifth musician to achieve the wealth milestone, Forbes said Monday.
French politicians were divided on Monday over how to pay tribute to the late Brigitte Bardot who, despite her screen legend, courted controversy in later life with her far-right views.
It marks the second lawsuit in recent months accusing the filmmaker and studio mogul of leveraging his power in Hollywood to make sexual advances.
